Barro's Pizza
A°1939 E Baseline Rd, Gilbert 85233
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-14397
Score based on 10 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 20, 2026.
An inspection on Jul 22, 2026 found violations at the county's most serious (D-equivalent) level. Scores are held in the “Poor” band for 6 months after such events — until Jan 18, 2027, assuming no further incidents. How scoring works
Score over time
Inspection history12 on record
2026
Jul 30, 2026Re-InspectioncleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected. Unit is holding properly cold. Discussed AMC classes and resources available on the AMC toolbox web pages.
Jul 29, 2026Advisorynot scoredclean
Operator is still awaiting repairs. TCS food in the unit is under time as control with proper discard until unit will hold 41*F or below.
Jul 22, 2026Routine3 priority1 foundation2 coreD°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Several employee drinks stored on prep tables and racks above food and equipment available for service.
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2-401.11 - Core: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco Predefined Comment: To ensure food safety, prevent physical contamination and the transmission of disease; employee eating, drinking, beverage storage, and using tobacco must be done in an approved area.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Employee wearing gloves touched their clothing and continued to handle food without washing hands. Employee left kitchen and returned from outside and put on gloves to handle clean equipment without washing hands. Had employee wash hands. Employee handling food in the pizza-make cold table (where bare-hand contact is allowed) went to the salad-make cold table (where bare-hand contact is not allowed) and picked up cheese with their hands without washing hands. Had employees wash hands. Manager discarded the cheese that hand been touched.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: When to Wash. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing. Predefined Comment: Discussed the importance of proper hand washing and when hand washing is required with the person-in-charge (PIC). Hands must be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. No detectable sanitizer in in-use automatic low temperature dishwasher. Determined chemical bucket was empty. Manager called for service and had chlorine bucket replaced and adjusted to dispense the proper 50-100 ppm concentration. Equipment was re-washed.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (A-E) - Priority: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces. Predefined Comment: Discussed the importance of proper sanitizer levels and proper monitoring of sanitizer levels.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Ham, cooked chicken, cut tomatoes, pepperoni and shredded cheddar in the pizza-make cold table at 51*F to 56*F internally. TCS items in the unit less than two hours were returned to the walk-in to re-cool. Blue cheese dressing in plastic portion cups, not under time control per manager, stacked high in the dressing cold table at 63*F internally. Manager discarded. TCS items in unit more than two hours or an unknown time were embargoed and discarded by the manager.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you.https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection 7/29/26. Pizza-make cold table holding TCS food 51-56*F.
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4-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. Predefined Comment: Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Flat of pizza boxes stored on the floor. Manager had boxes moved to proper storage, at least 6" above the floor.
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4-903.11 (A) and (C) - Core: Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles - Storing; Single-Use/Single-Service Items
Feb 23, 2026Routine2 priorityall corrected on siteC
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed hand sink availability and ensuring that all hands sinks are operating at all times and being used only for handwashing.
Inspector's notes
Observed an opened package of raw sausage stored over garlic butter and pizza sauce in the walk in. PIC moved the sausage to a bottom shelf to prevent contamination. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection from Cross Contamination. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination.
Inspector's notes
Observed a container of lunch meats dated 2/9. PIC discarded the container. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18 - Priority: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources. Predefined Comment: RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1).
2025
Aug 19, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report delivered via email.
Inspector's notes
Observed TCS (time and temperature controlled for safety) items such as cut tomatoes, pepperoni, deli ham, sliced meatballs, sausage, and cheese in the pizza make table with internal temperatures of 46-53*F when measured with a probe thermometer. According to manager, ham, meatball, and cheese were in the unit for more than four hours. Those items were discarded, and all other items that had been placed in the unit less than 4 hours ago were added to the time as control policy. All TCS food under cold holding must maintain internal temperatures of 41*F and below. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you.https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding.
Inspector's notes
Observed all items on time as control not being kept track of with timers. According to manager, items were replenished and timers were not reset. All items on time as control must be time stamped or tracked with a timer to ensure food is discarded after four hours. Timers were set for all items at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3) - Priority Foundation: Time as a Public Health Control; Documentation. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.
May 7, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report delivered via email.
Jan 15, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report delivered via email.
2024
Sep 25, 2024Routine1 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report delivered via email.
Inspector's notes
Observed organic matter buildup inside of ice machine. According to manager, ice machine is cleaned every 6 months. Discussed cleaning machine more often to prevent buildup. Please maintain clean prior to the next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-602.11 (E) - Core: Equipment Food - Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.
May 21, 2024RoutinecleanA
This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Inspection report delivered via email.No County legal action will result from this inspection.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Nathan Flood
Jan 30, 2024Advisorynot scoredclean
Received photo of quaternary ammonium test strips via email.Upon re-inspection, all violations have been corrected.
Jan 25, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundationB
This establishment received a B Grade and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed cooling prepped items in the walk-in only before placing in smaller refrigeration units.Inspection conducted with RS #789Inspection report was delivered via email.No County legal action will result from this inspection.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: B,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: RA--- Eval TEW ,Signer: Nathan Flood
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.14, P: Cooling. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. - Observed buckets of tomato sauce in the walk-in with internal temperatures between 46*F and 51*F. According to person in charge, sauce had been prepped the night before. All cooled items must reach 70*F within the first two hours, and 41*F or below in the next four hours. Discussed placing canned tomatoes in the walk-in prior to prepping, using shallow containers and cooling without lids, or incorporating ice as an ingredient to speed up the cooling process. Buckets of sauce were discarded at time of inspection (see embargo). Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Priority Foundation-4-302.14, Pf: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces. - Observed no test strips available for quaternary ammonium sanitizing solution used for sanitizer buckets. Test strips must be available at all times for all types of sanitizer used to prevent chemical intoxication and ensure proper concentrations are used. A re-inspection will be conducted by 2/5/24. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
2023
Oct 2, 2023RoutinecleanA
This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Inspection report was delivered via email.No County legal action will result from this inspection.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Rateba Abuelhawa
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →